WBGO's Jon Kalish has the first of a two-part story about an L.A. jazz musician who unearthed a rare comedy recording from the 1940’s. His name is Brad Kay and he’s a respected pianist who specializes ...

There's massive changes coming to part of Midtown Manhattan. On Thursday the city council passed rezoning legislation, ...

A massive plan to expand miles and mile of greenway space in New York City is being released to the public. The plan includes ...

She recorded a magical debut album on Blue Note and was later named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts.

The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) is proud to announce the addition of internationally acclaimed bassist, composer, and media ...

Larry McCray’s road to success in the blues world has been long and winding. There have been some detours and flat tires, but he’s also released 11 fine albums and played with ...

Kevin Garcia with Environmental Justice Alliance was among the numerous environmental advocates and elected officials to gather in Brooklyn Monday. They voiced their concerns with the state's plans to ...

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating New York State Attorney General Letita James connected to the civil fraud cause she brought against President Donald Trump.

On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with saxophone greats Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander. Alexander and Herring have reunited for their powerhouse third album, record ...

On this episode of The Art of the Story, we meet the finalists of the 2025 DCJazzPrix. One of the highlights of the DC Jazz Festival is the The 2025 DCJazzPrix™ on Saturday, August 30 at Union Stage.

On the August 9 WBGO Journal, we pay tribute to the late great Eddie Palmieri and host Doug Doyle chats with singer Lizz Wright ...